• Candy Strategies for Adults Who Love to Celebrate Halloween

    Posted On Oct 23, 2022 By Lisa Traugott

    Woman handing out a candy bar to a child who is trick-or-treating

    Halloween was my favorite holiday to celebrate as a kid. I loved dressing up in costumes, knocking on neighbor's doors to say, "Trick or treat?" and, of course, eat piles and piles of candy. As an adult I tend to look at candy through the spectrum of cavities and Read more

  • Thanksgiving Side Dish Special: Brussels, Bacon, and Balsamic

    Posted On Nov 22, 2022 By Brandy Gales

    roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon tossed in balsamic vinaigrette

    This wonderful Thanksgiving side dish has only seven ingredients, is easy to prepare, and is delicious! It will go well with just about any other item you Read more

  • Christmas Morning Keto Casserole

    Posted On Dec 21, 2022 By Brandy Gales

    Keto casserole

    Christmas morning is chaotic and packed with activity as it comes, there is no need to make the food stressful as well. I love to make this casserole dish because I just throw it in the oven and it cooks as we are opening gifts. I don't have to sit and watch it. This casserole is the perfect quick and easy Read more

  • Quick and Cool Cucumber and Avocado Salad

    Posted On Jul 7, 2022 By Brandy Gales

    bowl of avocado salad

    This salad tales only 5 minutes to chop and combine. The vinaigrette is just a combination of lemon juice and olive oil and salt and pepper with some fresh herbs. This is the easiest and tastiest Read more

  • Chicken Coconut Curry Soup

    Posted On Nov 3, 2020 By Brandy Gales

    chicken coconut curry soup in a white bowl

    Chicken Coconut Curry Soup is one of the simplest, quickest, and tastiest soups I think you will ever eat. This soup is naturally gluten-free and can be made vegetarian or vegan as well so it suits many diets. This Chicken Coconut Curry Soup is an easy one-pot Read more

  • Fit Tip: A Beginner's Guide to Working Out

    Posted On Dec 15, 2020 By BowFlex Insider Team

    A woman exercising outside

    There’s no better time than now to start a new hobby – including working out. If exercise is a whole new world for you; let us start by saying “we got you.” While in the beginning, it may seem daunting Read more

  • Weeknight Wonder: Turkey Meatballs

    Posted On Dec 22, 2020 By Brandy Gales

    Slow cooker turkey meatballs in sauce.

    This recipe is a Monday night favorite for the kids and I. I think it’s the healthy comfort food we all need on a rough start to our week, and let’s be honest, who doesn’t have hectic Read more

  • Fit Tip: Beginners Workout

    Posted On Jan 26, 2021 By Lisa Traugott

    A woman using a BowFlex Max Trainer.

    Getting back into a fitness routine can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be. A lot of my clients want to rush into the gym lifting the heaviest weights they can or try to run faster Read more

  • California Tuscan Salad

    Posted On May 16, 2021 By Brandy Gales

    California Tuscan Salad in a serving dish.

    I like to think my family’s favorite recipes are the ones I spend hours perfecting and run through multiple taste tests. For my kids, this may be true however, for my partner Read more

  • Steak Salad: Picky Eater Approved

    Posted On Jul 14, 2021 By Brandy Gales

    Prepared steak salad.

    I normally discuss my daughters’ favorite foods, it’s pretty easy because she has so many. My son however does tend to be a pickier eater. This is why this recipe is such a big deal to me. A few of my Read more

  • Easy Greek Pasta Salad

    Posted On Aug 11, 2022 By Brandy Gales

    Close-up view of a lettuce and pasta salad with Greek dressing

    A simple pasta salad should be in every mom's recipe arsenal. I love to spice up the flavors a little bit, which is where I came up with a Greek flavor spin to this recipe. I also removed mayonnaise in the dressing Read more

  • Monday Night Green and Brown Fried Rice

    Posted On Jun 9, 2022 By Brandy Gales

    Rice topped with chopped avocado, broccoli, and green onions.

    This meal is the ultimate on-the-go lunch. Even though I call this dish fried rice, it really isn’t fried at all. I use just a little bit of sesame oil, lime juice and soy sauce to sauté the vegetables and toss together with some leftover brown or white jasmine rice, and dinner is done! I call this dish "Monday night brown rice" because I normally make a lot of my rice-based-heavier-meals on the weekend. Read more